Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest
God grant, that not only the Love of Liberty, but a thorough Knowledge of the Rights of Man, may pervade read more
God grant, that not only the Love of Liberty, but a thorough Knowledge of the Rights of Man, may pervade all the Nations of the Earth, so that a Philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its Surface, and say, "This is my Country.".
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.
A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.
Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man.
Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man.
'Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against others' interest to pay the principle.
'Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against others' interest to pay the principle.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.
